Definitions for irish people
irish peo·ple

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1. Irish, Irish peoplenoun

   people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

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1. Irish people

   The Irish (Irish: Muintir na hÉireann or Na hÉireannaigh) are an ethnic group and nation native to the island of Ireland, who share a common history and culture. There have been humans in Ireland for about 33,000 years, and it has been continually inhabited for more than 10,000 years (see Prehistoric Ireland). For most of Ireland's recorded history, the Irish have been primarily a Gaelic people (see Gaelic Ireland). From the 9th century, small numbers of Vikings settled in Ireland, becoming the Norse-Gaels. Anglo-Normans also conquered parts of Ireland in the 12th century, while England's 16th/17th century conquest and colonisation of Ireland brought many English and Lowland Scots to parts of the island, especially the north. Today, Ireland is made up of the Republic of Ireland (officially called Ireland) and Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom). The people of Northern Ireland hold various national identities including British, Irish, Northern Irish or some combination thereof. The Irish have their own customs, language, music, dance, sports, cuisine and mythology. Although Irish (Gaeilge) was their main language in the past, today most Irish people speak English as their first language. Historically, the Irish nation was made up of kin groups or clans, and the Irish also had their own religion, law code, alphabet and style of dress.There have been many notable Irish people throughout history. After Ireland's conversion to Christianity, Irish missionaries and scholars exerted great influence on Western Europe, and the Irish came to be seen as a nation of "saints and scholars". The 6th-century Irish monk and missionary Columbanus is regarded as one of the "fathers of Europe", followed by saints Cillian and Fergal. The scientist Robert Boyle is considered the "father of chemistry", and Robert Mallet one of the "fathers of seismology". Irish literature has produced famous writers in both Irish- and English-language traditions, such as Eoghan Rua Ó Súilleabháin, Dáibhí Ó Bruadair, Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, W. B. Yeats, Samuel Beckett, James Joyce, Máirtín Ó Cadhain, Eavan Boland, and Seamus Heaney.

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1. irish people

   Irish people are individuals identified as natives or inhabitants of Ireland, an island in the North Atlantic. They are characterized by their unique cultural heritage, predominantly influenced by Celtic traditions and the English language, with Irish (Gaeilge) being the original language. While the majority identify as Roman Catholic, there is a significant amount of religious diversity, including Protestants, Muslims, and those with no religious affiliation. They also share a common history marked by periods of immigration and conflict, making the Irish diaspora a global one. People of Irish ancestry living outside Ireland, especially in countries like the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia, can also be considered as part of the Irish community.

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1. Irish people

   The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years. The Irish people's earliest ancestors are recorded in legends – they are claimed to be descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha Dé Danann and the Milesians. Lebor Gabála Érenn, a book of Irish mythology tells that Milesians were Scythian descendants. The main groups that interacted with the Irish in the Middle Ages include the Picts, Scots, and the Vikings. Due to this contact, Icelanders are noted for having some Irish descent. Approximately forty percent of the settlement population of Iceland originally came from Ireland or Scotland; the very first inhabitants of Iceland were Irish. The Anglo-Norman invasion of the High Middle Ages, the English plantations and the subsequent English rule of the country introduced the Normans and Flemish into Ireland. Welsh, Picts, Bretons, and small parties of Gauls and even Anglo-Saxons are known in Ireland from much earlier times.

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1. • Nation

How to pronounce irish people?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of irish people in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of irish people in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of irish people in a Sentence

1. Prime Minister Enda Kenny:

   Despite the disappointing outcome, which did not return the outgoing Fine Gael–Labour government, Fine Gael will be the largest group and we are determined to play our part in providing the Irish people with a government, we will engage fully and inclusively with other parties, groups and independent deputies to ensure that such a government is established.

2. Ailbhe Smyth:

   The Irish people are clearly standing up and saying of course the lives of women in Ireland matter. It's a great victory for equality for freedom for dignity for human rights, -- and not only for women.

3. Bobby McGuire:

   There's a special kinship with the Irish people, just looking into the history of the FDNY, going back, the department was 60-70 percent Irish.

4. Joanna Jordan:

   It's so divisive, people aren't talking about it, and Irish people love to talk!

5. Brendan Fay:

   I feel like the parade is finally catching up with the heart of Irish people.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=irish people
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_People
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=irish people